It is good to be back this year to once again offer the President's budget as an amendment to the Republican budget. That is right; it is the President's budget that I will be offering again this year. You may recall, Mr. Chairman, that I…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: SEC. 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR…

It contains our 10-20-30 initiative, requiring that at least 10 percent of Federal funds in certain accounts are directed to areas that have had a poverty rate of 20 percent or more for the last 30 years. Mr. Chairman, our budgets should…

The Congressional Progressive Caucus' Better Off Budget is really a bigger government budget. The Progressive Caucus substitute increases total spending relative to the Republican budget by $8.4 trillion over the next 10 years. American…

Today, I appreciate the opportunity to recognize Beverly Colley, the administrative assistant for the Second District of South Carolina. She will be departing the Midlands office on Friday to serve as the town clerk of Blythewood, South…

Tomorrow, the House Education and the Workforce Committee will mark up two bills to protect all American workers by limiting the National Labor Relations Board's expansion into the workforce. The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act…

When Mary West purchased insurance through the government health care Web site, she didn't expect to lose access to her doctor. Ms. West struggles with diabetes and high blood pressure. Because of these health concerns, she has developed a…

Mr. President, I wish to recognize that this is a very important moment for the Senate to speak with one voice at a time when I think it matters to former hostages and their families. We heard you, Senator Cruz heard you, I heard you, and…

I want to thank the gentleman from Texas. There was a tragedy this week at Fort Hood, Texas. The folks in South Carolina once again stand with the people in Texas. The President's former Chief of Staff, and now the mayor of Chicago, Rahm…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. As an original cosponsor, I am very grateful to Congressman Dr. Tom Price for his insight and leadership on this very important issue. It is no secret that Washington's budget process is broken. The over…

According to a Hoover Institute study, 2.6 million Americans are at risk of receiving smaller paychecks because of reduced hours as a result of ObamaCare's harsh regulations on small businesses. It is obvious that the President's broken…

Thank you, Madam President. I rise today to discuss my two amendments to the legislation we have been debating this week. I think most of us would agree we need to give folks a hand up. That makes a lot of sense. But we also need to ensure…

Thank you, Congressman Young, for yielding. As an original cosponsor, I am very grateful for Chairman John Kline and Congressman Todd Young for their thoughtful leadership on this very important issue with the Save American Workers Act…

Yesterday, House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan unveiled his vision of a budget, which will reduce Washington's out-of-control spending and will put our country back on a path to prosperity. For years, the President has targeted our military in…

Yesterday, as the flawed enrollment period for ObamaCare ended, a CBS poll revealed that a majority of Americans disapprove of the President's health care takeover law, which destroys jobs. Constituents living in South Carolina's Second…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from South Carolina.

There is an issue facing this country that needs to be addressed firmly and decisively. I am encouraged there is a bipartisan effort to deal with this issue, and the issue is very simple. The person who has been nominated to be the U.N…

Mr. President, I ask to be recognized for a few minutes, if I could, as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. Iran U.N. Ambassador